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RTÉ News
2 days ago
- Business
- RTÉ News
Flogas to power main stage at Electric Picnic with renewable energy
Flogas has announced its partnership with Electric Picnic, becoming the festival's official energy partner. The collaboration will see Flogas, part of DCC plc, power the Electric Picnic main stage with renewable electricity via the electricity grid, reducing the event's carbon footprint and showcasing best practices for sustainable event management. At the centre of the partnership is a Corporate Power Purchase agreement (CPPA) between Flogas and Highfield Energy's Jaroma wind farm in Co Tipperary. Ensuring the grid supplied electricity powering the main stage is sourced from Irish renewable wind energy, any balance of consumption not powered by this CPPA is backed by GOs (Guarantee of Origin). Flogas said this not only guarantees a cleaner, greener festival experience but also reflects both organisations' long-term commitment to environmental leadership. "This partnership with Electric Picnic is a proud moment for Flogas," said John Rooney, Managing Director of Flogas. "We're delighted to be powering the main stage with renewable electricity, helping to significantly cut the festival's carbon emissions. "It's a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate how local, renewable energy can deliver at scale and support a more sustainable future for everyone." Melvin Benn, Festival Director of Electric Picnic said, "We're delighted to welcome Flogas as the Official Energy Partner of Electric Picnic. Flogas's expertise and leadership in renewable energy make them the perfect partner as we continue to reduce the festival's environmental impact."
RTÉ News
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Láthair champála Ghaeltachta le filleadh ar an bPicnic Leictreach
Ardán Gaeilge sa Chollchoill agus Láthair Champála Ghaeltachta ag EP mar chuid d'fheachtas Croí na Féile le Conradh na Gaeilge. Beidh Croí na Féile, feachtas de chuid Chonradh na Gaeilge, faoi bhláth arís ag an bPicnic Leictreach agus arís eile beidh deis ag lucht campála a bpubaill a chrochadh i gcomhluadar na nGael sa láthair oifigiúil champála, an Láthair Ghaeltachta. A bhuíochas le tacaíocht ó Festival Republic beidh Croí na Féile ag cur an Ghaeilge i lár an aonaigh ag EP arís i mbliana. Tabharfaidh suíomh an champa deis do dhaoine a gcuid Gaeilge a úsáid le linn an deireadh seachtaine. Tá An Láthair Ghaeltachta ann le deis a thabhairt do dhaoine an teanga a chur ag Croí na Féile agus taitneamh a bhaint as spás le campálaithe Gaeilge eile le linn an deireadh seachtaine, le ticéid díolta amach don láthair le blianta beaga anuas. Leanfar leis an mbéim ar chúrsaí athchúrsála agus aire don timpeallacht sa Láthair Ghaeltachta i mbliana, le háiseanna athchúrsála agus eolas maidir leis an láthair - agus an domhan! - a choinneáil glan. Ag labhairt faoin bhféile, dúirt Orlaith Nic Ghearailt, Conradh na Gaeilge: "Tá lúcháir orainn tacaíocht a fháil ó Festival Republic agus láthair champála na Gaeltachta agus an t-ardán sa Chollchoill a thabhairt thar nais go Electric Picnic arís an samhradh seo. Fágann a dtacaíocht leanúnach gur féidir le lucht na féile bheith ag súil le go leor ceoltóirí Gaelacha a chloisteáil i rith na deireadh seachtaine sa Collchoil (Hazelwood) agus is féidir leo clárú don láthair champála Ghaeltachta freisin." Dúirt Melvin Benn, Stiúrthóir Bainistíochta Festival Republic: "Mar an fhéile cheoil agus ealaíon is mó in Éirinn, tá sé tábhachtach dúinne go bhfuil ról lárnach ag an nGaeilge ag Electric Picnic. Ag obair le Conradh na Gaeilge le blianta beaga anuas tá méadú tagtha ar líon na n-ealaíontóirí Gaeilge a bhíonn ag an bPicnic agus i mbliana beidh láithreacht níos mó fós ag an láthair champála Ghaeltachta ag an bhféile. Tá súil againn go n-ardóidh seo ar fad, mar aon le tionscadail eile a bhfuilimid ag obair orthu, feiceálacht na Gaeilge ag Electric Picnic agus go dtabharfaidh sé deis do dhaoine a gcuid Gaeilge a úsáid ar feadh an deireadh seachtaine." Clárúchán don Láthair Champála Ghaelach: Tugann Conradh na Gaeilge cuireadh do lucht freastail Electric Picnic teacht agus fanacht sa láthair champála Ghaeltachta, áit ina mbeidh an Ghaeilge mar phríomhtheanga labhartha le ceol, craic agus cannaí i measc na nGael ag an bhféile. Ticéid ar fáil trí Ticketmaster.
BBC News
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Children's poetry competition at Latitude festival gets bigger
A children's poetry competition run by the BBC and the Latitude festival is expanding to cover three winner will get to read their own work on the Waterfront Stage – which floats on the lake at Henham Park, Suffolk – to officially open this year's weekend of music, arts and culture in competition is open seven to 11-year-olds who live or go to school in Suffolk, Norfolk or director Melvin Benn said: "Latitude has always celebrated the power of words and the creative spirit, and this offers a wonderful opportunity for young voices to find a platform." The competition first ran at last year's festival when it was open only to young people from Suffolk. Louise Hulland, who presents the afternoon show across BBC Radio Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire, is one of the four said: "Poetry and creative writing is a huge part of the afternoon programme, and BBC Local Radio is all about being a friend to our listeners, so I'm really looking forward to reading all the entries."BBC presenter Sarah Lilley, poet Luke Wright and Latitude arts curator Kirsty Taylor will also be judging the submissions on the theme of friendship. Wright said: "Our friends lift us up, they enrich our lives, they bring us joy. "Capturing joy in a poem is no easy thing but when it's done well it makes for such wonderful reading. "I want to see those moments of joy friendship can bring. "After the brilliant entries we had last year, I have high hopes. I can't wait to read your friendship poems." Last year's winner was Anna, 11, from near wrote The Mother Tree, about searching for a special tree to share her feelings had her Latitude experience documented by Newsround. Poems can be submitted here, where you can also see full terms and our privacy close on Friday 11 April at midday. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
